Box 166
Contains 10 Results:
Freshmen : the ultimate practical jokers / By Cynthia Weber Braby, 1998
Braby collected stories of pranks and practical jokes played by freshman in college. Included are stories of a fake secret admirer, an hidden alarm clock set to go off at 3 am, and powdered sugar in someone's bed sheets. The project was collected for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
The Three Nephites : reflections of the Latter-day Saint / Jamie Poling, 1998
Poling collected stories in which people believed they had met one or all of the three Nephites. Included are stories of people being helped with car trouble, being aided in making difficult life decisions, and three people claiming to be the three Nephites in sacrament meeting. The project was collected for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
Legends of aloha : the illustration and expression of love and respect / Ruth Black, 1998
Black collected legends and folklore relating to Hawaii and the Polynesian Islands. Included are legends about the creation of the Hawaiian islands, two lovers committing suicide and becoming mountains, and the origin of the kalo (taro) plant. The project was collected for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
A Wilson : family, education, and responsibility, a life story of George Barr Wilson / Alicia H. Call, 1998
Call collected stories from the life of her maternal grandfather, George Barr Wilson. Included are stories of the education he received, his courtship and marriage, and family life. The project was collected for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
Childhood make-believe games and adult creativity / Angela Tichy, 1998
Tichy believed that all children have active imaginations, and this is reflected in the games that they play. She also emphasized that creativity was necessary in the adult world to help solve problems and give personal fulfilment. Included are stories of children pretending to be dentists, orphans, and superheroes, and playing in places they imagined were forts, snake pits, or schools. The project was created for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
First kiss / Sarah Carter, 1998
Carter collected first kiss stories from subjects. Included are stories of buying roommates ice cream to celebrate a kiss, first kisses which happened on a walk or after long discussions, and definitions of slang related to kissing. The project was created for an English 371 class taught at Brigham young University in 1998.
Folklore in LDS Young Women's camp / Jennifer Jayne, 1998
Jayne collected folklore relating to Girl's Camp. Included are stories of campfire programs, pranks, and snipe hunting. The project was created for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
William Watt Hileman : a folkhero of the Hileman family--and his legends / Corie L. Hileman, 1998
Hileman collected information and family stories related to her great-grandfather, William Watt Hileman. Included are stories of the games he played as a child, the success he attained with only an eighth grade education, and pranks he had played on his neighbor. The project was collected for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
T.G.I. Friday's : an occupational group in review / Tracy Burnham, 1998
Burnham collected traditions and stories related to the food chain "T.G.I. Friday's", where the company goal is to ensure that each guest has fun. Included are descriptions of costumes worn, songs sung, and employee traditions that emphasize unity and teamwork. The project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.
Luigi Marre : a family folk hero / Adam Christian Marre, 1999
Marre wrote about his Italian ancestor, Luigi Marre. Included are stories of Luigi dodging the draft in Italy, working out deals with Italian-American robbers, and a bullet being stopped by a pocket watch. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.